Women in Dentistry Symposium
The 8th annual Women in Dentistry Symposium was on Tuesday, May 15th. The night is an opportunity for women throughout dentistry to network, learn and … more
Oral Health
Letter to the Editor
Re: May 2018 Oral Health Editorial I’m always a tad confused with this supposed popular topic in dentistry today… Since when did it become Endo … more
If Only They Had Kept Their Teeth…
Today’s health standards mandate the retention of functional teeth (or their substitutes) throughout adult life. This is a colossal change of expectations in just less … more
Oral Sex to Blame for Erythema Discovered During Check Up
After performing oral sex, a 47-year-old man developed a wound inside his mouth, according to a new case study by a team of dentists from … more
Good Oral Health Tops Adults’ Daily Confidence in Survey
Confidence can affect many aspects of an adult’s life spanning successful relationships, career and earning potential. According to a recent national survey from Delta Dental, … more
Early Identification and Aggressive Intervention Improve Survival in Necrotizing Head and Neck Infections
NOTE: GRAPHIC IMAGES Introduction Necrotizing soft tissue infections of the head and neck constitute a small proportion of all head and neck infections, but have … more
Correction of Temporomandibular Ankylosis
Trauma to the mandibular condyle or infection in the temporomandibular joint (e.g. septicaemia or chronic mastoiditis) in a paediatric patient can have a marked impact … more
Development of a Rare Deep Temporal Space Hematoma Secondary to Blunt Facial Trauma in a Pediatric Patient
Introduction A hematoma is an abnormal collection of blood outside of a vessel that is still confined within a tissue space. A common cause of … more
Lingual Nerve Injury: Surgical Anatomy and Management
Introduction The Lingual nerve (LN) is a branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (V3) that is responsible for general somatic afferent (sensory) … more
Aesthetic Crown and Bridge Restorations Using a Fully Digital Workflow
Introduction: The Digital Revolution in Dentistry Whether or not a clinician is working under the model of an in-house chairside milling solution or a more … more
How Ransomware and Data Theft will Change the Face of Dentistry
If you have never heard of the Wannacry virus, it’s a story you need to know. On March 14, 2017, Microsoft issued a patch for … more
The Role of the Dentist in Recognizing Orbital and Ocular Trauma
Introduction General dentists and dental specialists alike are often called upon by Emergency Department (ED) physicians to assess patients with dental injuries and concomitant maxillofacial … more
State-Of-The-Art Geriatric Dental Centre Now Part of Baycrest Campus
As part of a recent centennial celebration, Baycrest revealed the latest donor-funded renovations and new spaces on campus, created to better serve the aging population. … more
CAOMS Update
The Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CAOMS) is a not-for-profit organization that serves the needs of hundreds of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons across … more
Wisdom Tooth Removal: 25 Years Smarter?
In 1993, we wrote an editorial for Oral Health entitled “Wisdom Teeth: To Extract or Not?” and our accompanying two-part review on the current concepts … more
Scientists Develop Material That Could Regenerate Dental Enamel
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new way to grow mineralised materials which could regenerate hard tissues such as dental enamel … more
Researchers Develop Film to Prevent Bacteria on Dental Retainers, Aligners
Clear, plastic aligners have been growing in popularity as alternatives to bulky, metal braces. And once the teeth are straightened, patients graduate to plastic retainers … more
Oral, Gastric Bacteria May Help Pinpoint Stomach Cancer
Microbial markers could prove useful for diagnosing stomach cancer and its precursors earlier and less invasively, according to a study that identified stomach and oral … more
Uneducated Parents Blamed for Children’s Poor Oral Health
Editor’s Note: Where does the responsibility lie? While this article is about British parents and their lack of education in good oral hygiene to pass … more
Gap in Dentists Performing Health Assessments Caused By…
A recent trending topic in dentistry has seen dental professionals promoting oral health’s direct effects on patients’ overall health. This is seen in campaigns, days … more